Alan Lomax (1915-2002) began working for the Archive of American
Folk Song at the Library of Congress in 1936, first as a special
and temporary assistant, then as the permanent Assistant in Charge,
starting in June 1937, until he left in late 1942. He recorded such
important musicians as Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Aunt Molly
Jackson, and Jelly Roll Morton. A reading and examination of his
letters from 1935 to 1945 reveal someone who led an extremely
complex, fascinating, and creative life, mostly as a public
employee.
While Lomax is noted for his field recordings, these collected
letters, many signed "Alan Lomax, Assistant in Charge," are a trove
of information until now available only at the Library of Congress.
They make it clear that Lomax was very interested in the commercial
hillbilly, race, and even popular recordings of the 1920s and
after. These letters serve as a way of understanding Lomax's public
and private life during some of his most productive and significant
years. Lomax was one of the most stimulating and influential
cultural workers of the twentieth century. Here he speaks for
himself through his voluminous correspondence.
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